Is being cooped up this long, cold winter beginning to cramp your creativity? Then perhaps a day spent at the Prancing Pig Pottery is in order.
Located in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, the Prancing Pig is a pottery store and creative art studio that has been helping folks in and around surrounding York County unlock their inner budding artist for many years. Owned and operated by the Spangler Family, the Prancing Pig is forever committed to creativity and dedicated to endowing guests with all the tools and essentials to enjoy a host of do-it-yourself expression projects in-house.
Pottery Painting
Paint-your-own pottery is at the core of what they’re all about. It’s among their most popular in-house offerings and can cater to all ages, interests, and skill sets. First, you’ll want to enter the bisque room and choose from a wide range of available ceramic pieces just awaiting your customizable creative touches. Most are practical houseware items, like bowls, mugs, plates, and other similar items. All finished products are completely usable. They also have a wide selection of knick-knacks, holiday décor, and other accents.
Once you pick your pottery, you get to choose your paints! Then comes the fun part—heading into studio rooms and getting down to work with your preferred personalization.
After your session is complete, you’ll leave your piece to receive the final touches provided by the folks in-house. These include getting fired up in the kiln and having a clear glaze applied accordingly. Your piece (or pieces) will be ready in about a week.
Specialty glazes are offered, too. Also, in addition, you now have the option of Pottery-to-Go pieces—kits to buy and take with you (no fire). Visit the shop link here to read more.
Other Artsy Activities
While pottery painting dominates the scene, it isn’t the only artsy activity offered at Prancing Pig. Board Art, for example, is gaining popularity in many circles as the next big emerging endeavor. Appropriate for anyone over the age of 10, here you get to select from many different wood samples and then get down to the business of creative customization.
Fused Glass Art is one of the most unique offerings to opt for. Available by appointment only in-house, here, visitors ages 12 and older get to choose from a vast array of fused-glass items. From sun catchers to plates, necklaces, and more, the pickings are never slim, nor are the innumerable ways to tailor-tweak your personalized project.
In-Store Experiences
There’s always something fun and fanciful unfolding onsite at the Prancing Pig. From store-held events to booking the site for privately hosting your own, the Prancing Pig is forever proving to be the premium place for finding exciting art activities and crafting capabilities. They can accommodate groups of up to as many as 14 per party! While reservations are strongly recommended, walk-ins are always welcome whenever there is adequate availability.
The Prancing Pig truly is one of York’s most unique hidden gem experiences. An all-season delight, it provides the ideal wintertime creative detour to stay motivated and be inspired!
You will find the Prancing Pig located at 2798 South Queen Street, Dallastown, Pennsylvania. Hours of operation are noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. They are closed on Monday and Tuesday. To learn more about the studio and onsite offerings or to make reservations, visit the website at www.prancingpigpottery.com.